Legal Status
The Local Government Act 2001 established a two-tier structure of local government. The top tier consists of 29 county councils and five city councils. The bottom tier consists of town councils. The city of Kilkenny and four towns which had borough corporation status before 2001 (Sligo, Drogheda, Clonmel, and Wexford), are allowed to use the title of "Borough Council" instead of "Town Council", but they have no additional responsibilities. There are 75 other town councils in addition to these five borough councils. Outside the towns, the county councils are solely responsible for local services. There are no town councils within the county of Dublin South.
The Local Government Act 1994 defines how an authority may act. The local authority may provide,
- amenities, facilities and services related to:
- artistic and cultural activities,
- sports, games and similar activities,
- general recreational and leisure activities,
- civic improvements,
- environmental and heritage protection and improvement, and
- the public use of amenities.
It may also act as a library authority.
Read more about this topic: South Dublin County Council
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